Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Qualifications Scotland (Strategic Advisory Council) (Establishment) Regulations 2026 2. Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3). 3. VAT and Independent Schools: The Committee will take evidence from— Lorraine Davidson, Chief Executive, Catherine Dyer, Chair, and John O'Neill, Chair of the Education and Partnership Committee, Scottish Council of Independent Schools. 4. Evidence Session: (In Private) The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.